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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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