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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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