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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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