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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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