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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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