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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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