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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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