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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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