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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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