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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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