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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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