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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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