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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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