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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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