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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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