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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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