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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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