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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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