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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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