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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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