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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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