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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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