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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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