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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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