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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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