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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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