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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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