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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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