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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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