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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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