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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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