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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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