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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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