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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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