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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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