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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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