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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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