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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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