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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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