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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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