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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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