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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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