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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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