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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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