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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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