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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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