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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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