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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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