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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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