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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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