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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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