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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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