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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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