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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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