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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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