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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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