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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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