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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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