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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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