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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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