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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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