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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Utah to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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