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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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