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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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