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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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