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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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