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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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