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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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