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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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