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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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