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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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