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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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