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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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