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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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