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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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