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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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