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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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