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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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