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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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