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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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