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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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