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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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