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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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