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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the 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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