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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic 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 scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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