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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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