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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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