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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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