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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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