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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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