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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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