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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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