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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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