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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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