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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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