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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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