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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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