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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important 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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