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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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