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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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