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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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