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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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