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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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