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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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