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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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