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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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