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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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