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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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