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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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