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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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