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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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