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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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