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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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