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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado System to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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