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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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