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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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