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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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