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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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