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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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