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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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