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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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