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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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