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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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