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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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