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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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