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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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