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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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