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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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