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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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