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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner 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 digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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