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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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