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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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