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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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