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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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