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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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