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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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