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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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