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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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