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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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