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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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