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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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