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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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