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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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