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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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