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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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