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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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