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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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