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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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