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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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