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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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