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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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