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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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