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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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