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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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