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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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