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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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