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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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