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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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