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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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