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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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