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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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