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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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