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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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