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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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