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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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