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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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