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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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