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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)