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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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