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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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