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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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