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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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