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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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