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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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