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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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