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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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