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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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