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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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