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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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