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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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