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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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