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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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