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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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