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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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