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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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