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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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