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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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