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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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