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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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