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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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