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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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