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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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