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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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