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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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