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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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