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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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