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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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