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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Spain to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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