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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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