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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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