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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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