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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 (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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