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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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