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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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