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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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