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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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