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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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