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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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