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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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