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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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