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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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