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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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