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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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