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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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