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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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