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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines 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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