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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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