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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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