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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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