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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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