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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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