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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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