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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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