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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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