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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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