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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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