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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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