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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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