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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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