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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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