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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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