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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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