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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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