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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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