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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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