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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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