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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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