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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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