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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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