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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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