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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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