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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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