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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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