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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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