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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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