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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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