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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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