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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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