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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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