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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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