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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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