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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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