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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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