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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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