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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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