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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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