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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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