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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key 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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