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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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