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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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