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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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