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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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