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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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