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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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