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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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