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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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