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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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