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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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