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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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