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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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