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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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