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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Honduras to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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