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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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