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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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