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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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