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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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