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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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