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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major 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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