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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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