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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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