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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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