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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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