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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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