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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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