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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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