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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mozambique to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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