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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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