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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belarus to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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