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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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