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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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