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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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