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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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