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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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