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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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