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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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