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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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