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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the most important 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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