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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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