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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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