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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Somaliland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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