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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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