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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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