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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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