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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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