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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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