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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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