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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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