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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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