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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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