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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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