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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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