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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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