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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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