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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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