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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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