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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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