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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the 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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