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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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