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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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