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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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