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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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