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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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