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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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