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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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