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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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