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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses 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. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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