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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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