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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Lucia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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