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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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