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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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