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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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