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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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