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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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