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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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