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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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