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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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