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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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