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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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