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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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