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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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