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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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