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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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