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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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