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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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