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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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