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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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