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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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