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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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