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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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