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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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