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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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