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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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