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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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