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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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