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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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