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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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