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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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