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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses 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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