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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major 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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