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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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