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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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