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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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