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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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