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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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