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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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