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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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