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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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