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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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