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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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