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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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