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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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