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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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