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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources