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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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