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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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