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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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