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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low 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 online learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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