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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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