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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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