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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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