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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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