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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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