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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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