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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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