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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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