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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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