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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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