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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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