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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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