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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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