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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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