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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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