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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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