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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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