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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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