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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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