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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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