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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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