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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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