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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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