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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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