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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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