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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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