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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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