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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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