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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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