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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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