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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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