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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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