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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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