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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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