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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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