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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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