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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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