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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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