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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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