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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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