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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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