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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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