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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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