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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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