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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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