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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning enable learners all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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