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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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