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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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