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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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