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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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