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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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