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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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