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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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