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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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