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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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