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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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