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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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