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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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