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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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