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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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