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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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