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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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