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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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