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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner 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 prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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