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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Angola to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts 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 topics. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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