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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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