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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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