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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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