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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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