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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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