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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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