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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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