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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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