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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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