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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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