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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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