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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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