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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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