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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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