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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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