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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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