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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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