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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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