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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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