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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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