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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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