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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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