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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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