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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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