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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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