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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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