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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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