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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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