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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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