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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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