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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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