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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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