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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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