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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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