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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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