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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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