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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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