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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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