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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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