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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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