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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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