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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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