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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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