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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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