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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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