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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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