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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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