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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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