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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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