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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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