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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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