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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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