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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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