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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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