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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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