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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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