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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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