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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring 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 authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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