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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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