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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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