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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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