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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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