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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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