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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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