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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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