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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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