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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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