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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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