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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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