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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important 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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